Honen-in was established in 1680 to honor Honen the founder of the Jodo sect. The temple is especially worth visiting in April for its cherry blossoms
Honen-in was established in 1680 to honor Honen the founder of the Jodo sect. The temple is especially worth visiting in April for its cherry blossoms and in the fall for its magnificent maples. Honen-in also has a small camellia garden visible from the main hall. The Hojo Hall, which houses paintings by Kano Mitsunobu, is opened to the public only in April and November, when the temple becomes very popular with visitors. Honen-in often stages small exhibitions by local artists and musicians. In fact, in recent years there has been over 100 events a year held at the temple including symposiums, music recitals and tea gatherings. Reaching out to the wider community has been a policy of the abbot Shinsho Kajita, who became the head monk after the death of his father. Though the temple itself is rarely open to the public outside of special events, the extraordinary Zen mounds by the exterior gate never fail to impress and they are open for viewing year round.
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